Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Jul 8:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Busick NC

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.